Ab-ab

any of you have tried to take off your automatic seats?
I tried it last week and it seems that my engine wont start. Until now, I havent figure that out whether it is because of my battery or my seats. Any ideas guys? Thanks



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CitronC230K_03

while the seats were removed you attempted to start your car?

Ab-ab

LOL
NO, actually I am replacing it with racing seats but when I ve installed the racing seats, I could not start the engine, Im wondering is this because of the seats, or maybe because of my weak battery.



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CitronC230K_03

lol. gotcha. im not sure. with the racing seats do you loose the power seat option. or are the racing seats power as well.

Rick

Racing seats in a 2001 sedan? dooood

Ab-ab

i lose the power seat option, but im only using it for show

Buellwinkle

If you are only using it for show then why do you need to start the car? I think that on the W203 they seats are tied into the airbag system to detect for babyseats, maybe disconnecting disallows the car to be started.

Ab-ab

buellwinkle, I still have to start the engine, even for shows, coz I have to roll in.

I see your points about the seats tied into the airbag, however, there are several w203 both sedans and coupe replaced their seats. Anyway Ive just bought a new battery and I'm waiting for it to be installed and see what happen. thanks for the info

CitronC230K_03

it wouldnt make sense that a battery would be why it didnt work. i mean if it started fine before you reoved the seats then it still should. unless the car sat for a long time, but still, i would think buell's explanation makes sense.

Ab-ab

Yeah the car was in the bodyshop for 2 months and the battery was very very weak
I just called my mechanic, now,..he changed the battery, he replaced the seats back but still it wont start, what the heck,..




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